March is a moment to pause and recognize the women who are shaping the future in classrooms, communities, and industries around the world. At MAD-learn, that spirit of possibility is part of our foundation (yes, we are a woman-owned and founded business with phenomenal women in leadership positions). This month, as we celebrate women who lead, create, and open doors for others, we also invite our community to take part. Highlight a woman educator, mentor, or student innovator who is making a difference in your school or community. Share their story with us @MADlearn and help us celebrate the voices and ideas that make us whole.
We’ve added a curriculum to help you prepare your students for the Internet Technology Specialist (ITS): HTML & CSS certification exam! It features:
- 3 levels of lessons – organized from basic to advanced concepts
- An interactive slide presentation, worksheets, quizzes, and a final project
- Quick checks and debugging exercises, embedded throughout
- Editable resources so you can adapt the materials to best help your students.
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In Florida, we had a great time exhibiting at the Palm Beach County School District EdTech Fair, where we met educators eager to bring design thinking into their classrooms. Not far from there, we also spent time at John F. Kennedy Middle School, where students impressed us with the phenomenal apps they’re building using MAD-learn. Watching their creativity, problem-solving, and innovative thinking come to life was truly inspiring.
We also headed to Georgia for Cobb Future Fest, where MAD-learn was proud to be a sponsor and even more excited to power the event with the official festival app built on our platform. Throughout the day, students stopped by our booth to try hands-on activities, explore app design, and share their ideas. The energy, curiosity, and creativity were contagious.
And the momentum didn’t stop there. Our team also connected virtually with educators through a session with Cobb County’s STEM/STEAM & Innovation Department, where teachers explored how MAD-learn helps students move from being technology consumers to technology creators.
From classrooms to festivals to virtual learning spaces, it’s been incredible to see students and educators embracing design thinking and discovering new ways to turn ideas into real-world solutions. We’re excited to keep the momentum going!
This month we’re highlighting a teacher in Hawai’i who exemplifies what it looks like to empower students to build something real, using the design thinking process.
Alana Hurdle, a dedicated teacher at ʻĪao Intermediate School on Maui, is equipping sixth-grade students to see themselves as real-world problem solvers. Through the Design Thinking and Artificial Intelligence Lab: Challenge for Civic Leadership, she encouraged her students to think beyond the classroom and take on a challenge that mattered to them.
The students identified a problem they cared about and worked together to design a solution using the design thinking process and AI – an ambitious task for young learners. Their creativity and determination resulted in Remi (short for Remind) – a chatbot designed to help people stay on track and offer positive support when it’s needed most. With Alana’s guidance, her students didn’t just learn about AI and design thinking – they discovered that their ideas matter and that technology can be a powerful tool for making a positive impact in their community.
Registering for our annual MAD-learn Teacher Takeover event happening on March 26. Hear inspiring educators across the country share how they bring creativity, design thinking, and real-world problem solving into their classrooms and the impact on students.You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and learn practical ideas you can apply right away. Register here.
